Students may propose a coherent set of courses that have a common thread related to an area that you are interested in. The MS IS advisor approves the proposed specialization.

Total Credits

30

1

Please consult the professor or academic advisor early to determine the best electives to support your work.

2

Students may optionally choose 2 or more courses from a single area, which will constitute a specialization. Students will choose 3 electives if course only option, 2 electives if taking IS 700B Master's Project, or 1 electives if taking IS 701B Master's Thesis. We strongly encourage students to design and conduct a Master Project or Master Thesis with an Information Systems professor. If you are considering a Project or Thesis, please consult the professor early to determine the best electives to support your work. A Master Project or Master Thesis can be considered part of a specialization with the MS Advisor's permission.

3

Students considering a Master's Project or Thesis with the User Experience specialization are encouraged to take IS 664 Customer Discovery as an elective.